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October 2026

Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal Unlikely To Offer Consumers Price Relief

The main reason for high diesel prices is the war in Iran and the simultaneous disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait,
There simply is not enough diesel storage capacity in the United States,
Carsten BrzeskiiNG chief economist
An export ban merely redistributes the shortage; it does not solve it,
Donald Trumppresident
It causes the wars in Ukraine and Iran to become completely intertwined."
Rory Johnsoncanadian oil market analyst
I CANNOT OVERSTATE HOW MUCH OF A NOTHING BURGER THIS IS,
Global prices would continue to rise, while refineries would scale back production as margins shrink,
If nothing changes in Ukraine and the Middle East, I see very few ways to resolve these supply bottlenecks,

India Calls On Russia, Ukraine To Ensure Safety Of Black Sea Shipping

India could play a constructive role in facilitating dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, particularly on the issue of ensuring the safety of commercial shipping in the Black Sea,
Anil Wadhwaindian civil servant
Securing an ironclad guarantee depends entirely on a broader cessation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine in the maritime theater,
A prolonged Black Sea disruption would elevate India's import bill mainly via higher freight on Russian crude and constrained soft oil supplies, with the strongest near-term transmission to domestic edible oil prices and food inflation,
Randhir Jaiswalforeign ministry spokesperson
The targeting of commercial shipping and seafarers in the region must end, and free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the international waterways must be restored at the earliest,
A coordinated approach with these countries could enhance their collective diplomatic leverage and strengthen their capacity to persuade both parties to adopt mutually acceptable arrangements for maritime security,

Jailer 2 Advance Booking Day 1: Rajinikanth Film Mints Crores Before Release, Smashes Jana Nayagan Record

Rajinikanth is set to make his big-screen comeback with Jailer 2, which has sparked massive excitement among fans

'Music Played On Its Own, Cupboards Would Open': Salman Khan Recalls On Mysterious Presence In His Room

On Koffee With Karan Season 9, Salman Khan recalled a mysterious experience in his room, where music played on its own and cupboards opened by themselves

Salman Khanactor
Every time I put on some music, I could feel it right behind me. And I would say, ‘What music would you like to hear?’ And I used to just press any button, and used to walk out,
Salman Khanactor
I stayed there with somebody who I’ve never seen. I’ve only heard that person. Only felt their presence behind my back,

Three Indians Die In Germany Apartment Fire; Romanian Resident Arrested On Murder Suspicion

Emergency responders discovered the bodies of the three Indian nationals in an apartment on the second floor of the building

Delhi Cop Accused Of Sexual Abuse Files Counter-FIR Against Journalist Over Caste Slur Allegation

A dispute between Delhi Police and three women journalists over an alleged incident of misconduct during a protest on October 3 has taken a fresh turn, with police registering a counter-FIR against the journalists

Smriti Irani Slams Rahul Gandhi Over CEC Protest, Says Democracy Won’t Tolerate ‘Audacity’

Rahul Gandhi has been protesting against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Rahul Gandhicongress leader
The man who can't even contest the Amethi elections on his own is now contacting 14 political parties in Delhi and pleading to be crowned the country's king. This democracy will never tolerate such audacity against the system, the Constitution, and the Election Commission.”
PM Modi will punish everyone from the Home Minister and the Election Commission to the police. This is India. Amit Shah ji, look at this carefully. There is no Hindu, no Muslim, no one from any particular caste, no woman, no man. There is only one voice, only one protest. This is the voice of India, and you are standing against this voice,
The citizens of Uttar Pradesh will also never forget that the SP's rule meant halting the country's development. Today, there are 59.4 million citizens in Uttar Pradesh who have been lifted out of poverty by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government,
Today, three prominent leaders from Uttar Pradesh have joined our party. The Samajwadi Party also lost the last assembly elections; they have every right to dream, but the harsh truth is that the BJP is going to form the government,

‘We Weren’t Told Anything’: Passenger Recounts Air India Flight’s Diversion To Jaipur After Hijack Alert

Squawk code 7500 is an internationally recognised transponder code used to discreetly alert air traffic control (ATC) to a hijacking or an incident involving unlawful interference with an aircraft

The flight just stopped there, and we weren't told anything. We were kept waiting for about two hours. Then it was announced that all passengers should get off for a security check. All of us were asked to deboard. We underwent a thorough security check, and everything was handled very well. We were taken to a bus, where everything was checked before we were allowed to leave. Boarding then resumed,

Delhi Metro Shutdown Row: Why Were Entry And Exit Gates Closed During Protests? DMRC Replies

All stations were reopened by 10 pm that night

Muskan, Sahil Break Down In Tears After Death Sentence: Timeline Of Meerut’s Blue Drum Murder

Muskan and Sahil reportedly broke down in tears after hearing the sentence

‘Won’t Accept Such Lame Excuses’: Supreme Court Pulls Up ECI Over Missing Karnataka Vote-Counting Video

The Supreme Court rebuked the ECI over a missing 2023 Karnataka vote-counting video, warning of adverse consequences if records are not produced

Sanjay Kumara bench of justices
We will not accept these kinds of lame excuses.”
How can the Election Commission of India (ECI) say that it has lost its record? Your whole purpose is to hold an election, and you need to have a document,

IMD Issues Rain Alert for 20 States Till October 20, Heavy Rain Likely In South India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of India between October 14 and October 20

Bonanza For Railway Employees: 78-Day Bonus Announced-Who Is Eligible And How Much Will They Get?

The government cited the Railways' performance during 2025-26 while announcing the bonus

The performance of Railways in the year 2025-26 was very good. Railways loaded a record cargo of 1670 million tonnes and carried nearly 7.41 billion Passengers,
This year also, PLB amount equivalent to 78 days' wages is being paid to about 11.40 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees. The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees for working towards improvement in the performance of the Railways,

IPL Trade: T Natarajan Returns To SRH, Zeeshan Ansari Moves To Delhi Capitals

Natarajan established himself as a dependable death-overs bowler during his time with Sunrisers Hyderabad

Noel Tata, Neville Tata File Caveats In Mumbai Courts Amid Tata Trusts Row

It asks the court to ensure that no order is passed in a particular matter without first notifying the person who filed it and giving them a chance to be heard